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After a cat eats lily, signs of poisoning usually appear within about how long?

Signs show up within 1 to 6 hours.

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  1. 2 to 3 days
  2. 1 to 6 hours ✔
  3. About 2 weeks

Why: International Cat Care says signs of lily poisoning occur within 1 to 6 hours. Treatment means a hospital stay with supportive care, and the outlook depends on how quickly the cat is treated.

Huh, didn't know that: Cats are hospitalized for supportive treatment after lily poisoning.

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Answer: 1 to 6 hours. International Cat Care says signs of lily poisoning occur within 1 to 6 hours. Treatment means a hospital stay with supportive care, and the outlook depends on how quickly the cat is treated.

  1. International Cat Care, Lily poisoning in cats icatcare.org/articles/lily-poisoning-in-cats
    Signs of poisoning occur within 1-6 hours
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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